Lord God, You alone are worthy of our praise and adoration.

Our Father in heaven,

Thank You for loving the world so greatly.

You gave Your only Son, Jesus Christ,

    to die on the cross for our sins

    so that we could be reconciled to You.

We are grateful to call You Father and to be called Your children.

Nothing can separate us from Your love.

Lord Jesus Christ,

You alone are worthy to open the scrolls of history,

    for You were slain and have redeemed us to the Father by Your blood.

We confess that You are Head of the Church

    and Lord of all heaven and earth.

May people from every tribe and language become Your followers

    so that Your blessing brings transformation among all peoples.

Let Your kingdom be established in every nation of the world

    so that governments will rule with righteousness and justice.

And may Your Name be great, from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Jesus Christ, You are the Saviour of the world and the Lord of all.

Thank You Father, for adopting us into Your family because of Je

sus Christ our Saviour.

Spirit of the living God,

Apart from You, we can do nothing.

Transform Your Church into the image of Jesus Christ.

Release Your power to bring healing to the sick,

    freedom to the oppressed and comfort to those who mourn.

Pour Your love into our hearts and fill us with compassion

    to answer the call of the homeless and the hungry

    and to enfold orphans, widows and the elderly in Your care.

Give us wisdom and insight for the complex problems we face today.

Help us to use the resources of the earth for the well-being of all.